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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.70, 185,117.55 and 113,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.70, 185,117.55 and 113,788.90 is: 170,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.70 : 185,117.55 = 113,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.70/185,117.55 = 113,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.70x = 185,117.55 × 113,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.70x = 21,064,322,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,322,385.20/123,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,683.35

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